A third attempt has been made to rescue a stranded 9ft 10in (3m) female shark, nicknamed Bukangi, in Busan, South Korea. The shark, believed to have been attracted by warm water and abundant fish, is in poor health. A third attempt is being made using nets to guide her back to the open sea. BBC's Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon will cover the latest rescue efforts.
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A third attempt has been made to rescue a stranded 9ft 10in (3m) female shark, nicknamed…: A third attempt has been made to rescue a stranded 9ft 10in (3m) female shark, nicknamed Bukangi, in Busan, South Korea.
The shark, believed to have been attracted by warm water and abundant fish, is in poor he…: The shark, believed to have been attracted by warm water and abundant fish, is in poor health.
BBC's Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon will cover the latest rescue efforts.: BBC's Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon will cover the latest rescue efforts.
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Huge crowds have flocked to a canal in South Korea to watch a stranded shark.
The 9ft 10in (3m) shark, nicknamed Bukangi, was first spotted in the waterway last month in the south-eastern city of Busan.
Now a third attempt has been made to rescue the female using nets to guide her back to the open sea.
It is thought the shark may have been drawn to the canal by unusually warm water and plenty of fish.
The BBC's Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon goes to Busan to follow the latest attempt to rescue Bukangi.
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